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CREAM CHEESE COOKIES




List of Ingredients



• 1 CUP CRISCO SHORTENING
  
• 1 CUP SUGAR
  
• 3 OUNCE CREAM CHEESE SOFTENED
  
• 1 EGG
  
• 1 TEASPOON ALMOND EXTRACT
  
• 1 1/2 CUPS FLOUR
  
• 1/2 TEASPOOON SALT
  
• 1/4 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
  
• 1 CUP FINELY CHOPPED NUTS
  
• FROSTING:
  
• 1 TABLESPOON BUTTER
  
• 1 TABLESPOON MILK
  
• 1 CUP POWDERED SUGAR
  






Instructions



1. PREHEATOVEN TO 350°.
   
2. BEAT SHORTENING, SUGAR, CREAM CHEESE, EGG AND ALMOND EXTRACT IN A LARGE BOWL, MIXING WELL
   
3. IN ANOTHER BOWL, COMBINE FLOUR, SALT, AND BAKING SODA MIXING WELL. STIR FLOUR MIXTURE INTO SHORTENING MIXTURE UNTIL WELL BLENDED. REFRIGERATE FOR 1 HOUR
   
4. FORM THE DOUGH INTO 1" BALLS AND ROLL IN NUTS. PLACE ON AN UNGREASED COOKIE SHEET AND FLATTEN WITH THE BOTTOM OF A SMALL GLASS.
   
5. BAKE FOR 10 TO 12 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM OVEN AND TRANSFER COOKIES TO A WIRE RACK AND LET COOL.
   
6. FROSTING:
   
7. MELT BUTTER IN A SMALL SAUCEPAN OVER LOW HEAT, REMOVE FROM HEAT, ADD MILK AND 1 CUP SUGAR AND MIX WELL. FROST COOKIES WHEN COOLED.
   






Final Comments


DELICIOUS.